Stall.



J. B. CLAY.

STALL. 5

Patented Oct. 9,1917.

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J. B. CLAY.

STALL.

FILED! APPLICATIO NE 23,19;-

LQQfiQQ Patented Oct. 9,1917.

2 EEEEEEEEEEEE 2- rinrrnn smarts Parana? JOSEPH B. CLAY, OF CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.

STALL.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Josnrn B. CLAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cedar Falls, in the county of Blackhawk and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stalls, of which the following is a description.

My invention belongs to that general class of devices known as stalls, and relates particularly to a stall construction suitable for barns, and particularly for cattle barns. The invention has among its objects the production of a stall of the kind described that is simple, convenient, durable, efficient and satisfactory, and that is attractive in appearance. It particularly has as an object the production of a stall unit that will consist of a minimum of parts, and a construction in which several stalls or units may be combined to afford as many stalls as may be required. The units may be changed from time to time, so that the original installation may be increased or decreased to meet the requirements of the future. It has also as an object the production of a stall construction that will afford comfort as well as safety to the stock, and which may be manufactured at comparatively small cost and used in con nection with any other desired'equ'ipment. Many other objects and advantages of the construction herein described will be obvious to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein made. I

To this end my inventionconsists in the novel construction, arrangement and com bination of parts herein shown and described, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate like or corresponding parts,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of several units;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through one of the stalls;

Fig. 3 is a view in elevation of a simple form of clamping member;

Fig. 4 is a section substantially on l1ne 4-4. of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of another clamping member, and p Fig. 6 is a section taken substantlally on line 66 of rig. 5.

Referring to the drawings, it may be mentioned that I have not endeavored to Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Get. 191?.

Application filed June 23, 1816. Serial No. 105,380.

illustrate any form of Istanchions or other equipment other than a common form of floor and manger construction, in order that the preferred installation of the stall and arrangement might be clearly understood. As was mentioned, my preferred stall may be termed a stall unit, several units being combined to form the desired number of stalls, it beingpossible to add to or take ofi units without difficulty.

I Each unit consists of what may be termed the head or stanchion supporting bar, having one end turned down at 2 to form a supporting leg for that end of the bar. The other end is turned down at 3 toform a relatively short leg, the same being then bent and extended laterally or rearwardly as at 1, either in a straight line or in a series of lines or bends, as illustrated, forming a partition between that stall unit and the next adjacent. unit on that side. he rear end of the partition is turned down so as to form supporting legs for the rear end of the partition. Omitting for the present the description of the two end stalls, the intermediate stalls are arranged as shown in Fig. 1, the stalls being secured together by suitable clamping members 6, of any preferred form, or their equivalent for the purpose. The clamping members 6 secure the relatively short leg 3 of one unit to the long leg '2 of the adjacent unit, supporting the I relatively short leg as well, as securing the units together.

Ordinarily I prefer to make the parts 1, 2, 3, i and 50f each unit of an integral piece of pipe or bar, it being obvious, however, that it is not necessary should it be desirable or preferred to form them of separable pieces and unite them with suitable fittings. At the end of the line of stalls, at which the end of leg 2 projects, I provide a parti-' tion 7, substantially conforming in design to the partition fl, and having its end turned down as at 8 to support the rear end of the partition, the end partition 7 being secured to the leg-2 by clamp 9. The clamp 9 may be of any desired construction, it being unnecessary to particularly describe the same herewith, inasmuch as the same forms the subject matter of a separate application. (Serial No. 118,500 filed September 5, 1916.) Any equivalent, however, for the type shown may be used. Of course where the end leg 2 is adjacent a wall or other barrier, the extra partition 7-8 is not necessary. r

The last unit at the opposite end of the row of stalls may be constructed varions therewith, the leg 12 being clamped to the.

short leg 3 of the adjoining unit. I have also shown an end partition 7-8 secured to the leg 13 by the clamp 9. "This arrangement may be used when there is a passageway a t that end of the row of stalls, and where there is no barrier or Wall and the side of the stall is desired. 1 have shown in.

the dotted lines how the part 11 might be extended and secured n14 to a all, or other barrier, in which case the leg 13 and partition shown would be omitted. Obviously, where the relatively short "leg 3 of the last unit is adjacent abarrier or wall, that short leg might be supported in any suitab m h er- The stalls may be arranged in place. in any desired manner. In Figs. 1 and 2, I show manger as at 16, a curb 1 5 and a floor 17: "it being understood that the same are constructedasmay be desired, and that any suitable material may be employed in constructing the same. The legs and sup.-

ports of the units shown are embedded in the floor andcurb, and in that manner secured in place. If desired the same might be secured in base or socket plates of the usual well known construction, and those secured to the floor.

"From the preceding description it will be I seen that the stalls are made up of or consist of a minimum of parts constituting an economical construction, as well as one. that may be easily installed. There need be no cutting or threading of pipe in installing the units, and there are but few clamps or other fastening devices required. There is likewise a minimum of places where dirt or germs might accumulate, so that the construction isfe xtremely sanitary.

will not be injured because of sharp. corners or projecting parts. I have not considered it necessaryto illustrate any particular type stanchion to be employedwith the stalls when the same are used. for stabling cattle, as these-may be of any preferred design. Having thus described my invention, it is obvious. that various, immaterial 'modifi cations may be made in the same without departing from the spirit of my invention; hence I do not wish to be understood. as.

imitsm t h exac te ms ns ue Thesame is also constructed so that stoek tion arrangementor combination of parts herein shown and described or uses mentioned.

That 1 claim esnew and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:-

:1. A stall unit part comprising a bar bent down at one end to constitute a dependingsupporting leg, and bent downat end ng leg M0116 Si a su st ntial y right angle thereto, and short parallel ex;- emh-he' leg pe zh thepp si sidelate zal r fi tat ee dihh e-bent d wnwa dly a een t 'f rm supp r i g 6s,.

a r ite ating piw tine' l g a d new fQ secur ng said cooperating leg to said .relabir h S r eg b twe n he a and sai laterally oilset portion, and a partition me be Pr v ded w t m ans a one and,

e att ch ng aleem said fir me tioned legs and .means at its other end for uppers the s m pa l e W ai la e Cal y QfiSet l fiiQD at th ppes te s d o t i tallr I ii.- A .mu p esta een t tu iq ensisthis of p ur y 12 unit suitably el te ge tog her, each i censi i z h fla stanlhhiqn ppertihetbar, a eg integral y connected therewithat one end,' andfa1par5 tition part integrally connected, therewith a i h other end, a d. c amp ng mean f r ce heht hg t e l ss of sa 'ul t th the partition end of the. adjacent unit.

5. A plurality of stalls, each consisting of h emsbah o lmed W hal sat one en wit -e lateha ly e tend nepmi i on a t e other end having a support at its end, ,said

tall b n arrang d w th the c oss 110m extending substantially in alinement, and means for seeth ng the leg at t e en i 1 stall to the'adjacent endof the nextstall, the stall. at one end having a partition. secured to the leg. tl ereat and. extending therefrom, substantially similar in 00 mm" to the partition formed at the opposite side, and provided with means for supporting its free end.' i V i A stall. q str-uc enl QQ Pr i s t combin'ation'of a series of units, each unit consisting ;of a stanchion Supporting .bar

ha ng a integr lly for leg} t ons with the opposite end bent down, and thence laterally, and thence down to constitute a partition and support therefor, and means for securing the leg of one unit to the bent down portion of the adjacent unit between the bar and partition, whereby the partition side of one unit is supported by the depending leg of the adjacent unit.

7 A stall construction, comprising the combination of a series of units, each unit consisting of a stanchion supporting bar having an integrally formed leg at one end with the opposite end bent down, and thence laterally, and thence down to constitute a partition and support therefor, and means for securing the leg of one unit to the bent down portion of the adjacent unit between the bar and partition, whereby the partition side of one unit is supported by the depending leg of the adjacent unit, and an inverted U-shaped unit at the end of the series, having one leg connected to and supporting the partition end of the next adjacent unit.

8. A stall construction, comprising the combination of a series of units, each unit consisting of a stanchion supporting bar having an integrally formed leg at one end with the opposite end bent down, and thence laterally, and thence down to constitute a partition and support therefor, and means for securing the leg of one unit to the bent down portion of the adjacent unit between the bar and partition, whereby the partition side of one unit is supported by the de pending leg of the adjacent unit, and an inverted U-shaped unit at the end of the series, having one leg connected to and supporting the partition end of the next adjacent unit, and a partition carried by the end leg of the unit at the opposite end of the series.

9. A stall construction, comprising the combination of a series of units, each unit consisting of a stanchion supporting bar having an integrally formed leg at one end with the opposite end bent down, and thence laterally, and thence down to constitute a partition and support therefor, and means for securing the leg of one unit to the bent down portion of the adjacent unit between the bar and partition, whereby the partition side of one unit is supported by the depending leg of the adjacent unit, and an inverted U-shaped unit at the end of the series, having one leg connected to and supporting the partition end of the next adjacent unit, and partitions connected to andv carried by the legs at the two extreme ends of the series.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH B. CLAY.

Witnesses:

Gno. F. Woon, JOHN H. MEYERs.

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